WE tagged Group D the Group of Death pre-tournament and that was without taking into account Costa Rica could live with the big guns.
It was supposed to be two going through from Italy, England and Uruguay but at the moment it's Italy and Costa Rica in the driving seat after opening wins.
England played well in losing 2-1 to Italy but it will be interesting to see how young guns such as Raheem Sterling, Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson react to a do-or-die situation against Uruguay tonight.
It will be the most pressure they've faced but the South Americans are in the same boat having being stunned 3-1 by Costa Rica.
They badly missed Luis Suarez and he is expected to start tonight but if he was anywhere near fully fit he'd have been sent on in a bid to save the day last Saturday.
England are a biggest 6-5 with McBookie, BetVictor, Ladbrokes and others to pick up the points while the draw is 5-2 and Uruguay are out to 13-5 at McBookie.
Not to lose you can have England at a skinny 1-3 with Coral while Uruguay are 4-6 at Betfred on the double chance.
Sturridge hit England's goal against Italy but Sterling was the star man and went close on a couple of occasions. He looks value at 12-1 with Ladbrokes to hit the opener while Sturridge is 6-1 and under-fire Wayne Rooney 13-2 (BetVictor).
Roy Hodgson seems set to name an unchanged team but with Rooney playing a more central role behind Sturridge to give the side better balance.
Suarez will be keen to rub it in against several Liverpool team-mates and is 6-1 at BetVictor and bet365 to break the deadlock and 2-1 at bet365 to net at any time.
While a draw won't eliminate either side I can't see either playing for it as it would put Italy and Costa Rica in great positions if they then grab a point apiece tomorrow.
England showed their attacking instincts against Italy and Hodgson is likely to stick with the tactics that earned praise even in defeat.
Uruguay have Suarez, Edinson Cavani and Diego Forlan but looked suspect at the back against Costa Rica so there should be goals. Both teams to score is 17-20 at McBookie and BetVictor.
So mainly on the evidence of last weekend's openers I'm on England and if they win I expect them to beat Costa Rica and qualify for the last 16.
Ladbrokes have a special on who will swap shirts with Suarez after the game (bets void if he doesn't swap shirts) and his pal and England skipper Steven Gerrard is 1-1 favourite ahead of Glen Johnson 3-1, Sturridge 4-1, Henderson 8-1, Sterling 8-1, new Reds team-mate Rickie Lambert 16-1 and Rooney 20-1. Others on request
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Colombia England win n b2s
Was going to do holland spain croatia treble but you put me off spain so i swapped them for england itl be strange wantin them to win but i suppose if bet goes down itl be sugar coated
Suarez 2/1 with Bet365 anytime scorer, 12/1 to score 2+ is too good to miss tho. Single on Suarez 2+ then small treble adding Samaras and YaYa tomorrow paying 207/1
William it’s and quite sad how you scots always want us english to fail, whereas we like to see the Scottish do well…. Touch of jealousy perhaps :)
its all about rivalry not jealousy. if england get through then well done but if they dont then i will be smiling as our rivals go out and my english cusins think the same..
Youngy I hope England win as I am coming daaahn Saaaf for a week and will try to get to the racing at Brighton and Newbury next week .I’m sure I will be made very welcome. England win and btts
Price boost @ McBookie England 3/1 Uruguay 4/1 existing and new customers
I took England to beat Uruguay after the last round of the games and the only worry to that us Suarez. Cabana was lazy up front and although Lugar is a decent defender pace is severely lacking and England’s front three should take advantage of that. Looking forward to it. Btts looks solid
Damo-I would not worry too much about Suarez, as Mr F says he is not fit. I think Uruguay will raise their game and this game is likely to get dirty.
What about the cards market as I cant see this being a friendly
Rooney anytime card 5/2 as he will be desperate to play well ,could go flying in at any point.
Uruguay -1 @ 15/2
Has to be looked at surely
Duncan…Rooney to be booked anytime looks.good to.me.
@Youngy, its not always the case that we Scots want England to fail, its the smugness of the commentators we hate.”England will reach the semi’s”,,,,,”England are great this year”,,,,,, “ENGLAND 66″………..We are sick to death of it……Could you imagine the next 50years if England win the world cup again?? So this is why, we Scots want England NOT to win, we just DONT WANT TO HEAR IT AGAIN —-FOREVER !!!!!!!!!!!
Yep, the arrogance and irritating commentators get me too. I live in England and it’s not the case they want Scotland to do well. Watching the last qualifiers in pubs, the majority of locals were cheering for whoever were playing Scotland.
Anyway, come on Uruguay – or England if I bet on them of course!
*** SUAREZ TO SCORE ANYTHING 11/8 – WITH BETFAIR….YES PLEASE ***
o then…..Top tips from me tonight on the football ;-)
1) SUAREZ to score anytime – 11/8
I feel that this is a steal. SUAREZ will be a handful tonight…Wanting to get started with a bang !!! England full backs will find it hard with a fully fit SUAREZ…Can see him scoring in 90mins
2) Rooney to get booked in 90mins – 5/2 Pressure is on Rooney…He needs to perform. Can see him getting stuck in and been shown the yellow by flying in with a tackle.
3) BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE – 7/10
Not a great price…However shows how much this bet seems realistic. Both teams can’t afford to lose, can see them both scoring to tonight.
4) finally….who will win ?
It’s a tough game to call..However I am going for England NOT to lose – 1/3
Big stake on this….I can feel a tough game tonight so a simple bet on England NOT TO LOSE is what I’m going for as a safe bet.
Good luck all :-)
reckon sturridge to score anytime is a better bet than suarez
I think also red card in the game a decent bet as Uruguay self implode if they go behind or things don’t go their way
I’ll be taking a few goalscorers with the odds looking decent.
Suarez is obviously the biggest danger for Uruguay and is currently avaliable at 15/8.
Sturridge will likely be the main striker so also looks good at 2/1.
Stand out bet for me though will be Sterling to score at 9/2. Can’t see the defence coping with him.
Expecting goals, and one out of the three will make me break even. This is where Cavani, Rooney and Welbeck get the goals isn’t it?
Im both english and scottish blood
proud to be both mate family north and south have both tops dont wear my england one much living in glasgow very sensible here
but i be 100% behind the team tonite
C’mon England!
Good luck
Vangogh’s ear, its diddy’s like you that make us Scots dislike the English.We all know Scotland are not as good these days..but Smugness must run through the english blood…..For now, I WILL be cheering on Uruguay to shut you the F***up………!!!!!!!!!!
I thought it was the commentators?
One little shake and the truth comes out.
Big Love from ENGLAND xxx
Ha ha ha ;) good to see you are familiar with your World Cup winning captains dirty secrets :)
A mere history lesson ;)
beetee, bit of banter before we leave England to go it alone :)
Have gone double on Adams ale and sterling first goal
And 10 min special eng to be winning and over 0.5 cards paying 60/1
Think they will come out flying and score as well as dive into tackles
1-0 to England ( van goghs ear )……Thats the ONLY WIN you will be getting today lol.
Lol, 1-0 will do for me. Regarding the coverage, it’s “British” TV, why would they be talking about Japan V Ivory Coast? If it had been Scotland playing Italy it would have been the same.
If Scotland were in the competition i would support Scotland in all their games unless they’re playing England, maybe that’s why i don’t get the anti – English schtick.
Anyway, enough.
England to win, Gerrard to score penalty.
I am not biased about england at all large percentage of my family are English I agree with alasu57 the commentators are very disrespectful after Italy game was over and Ivory Coast was ready to start they where still talkin bout england game the game ready to start had no input it’s the media that hype it up and make england fail always at big tournaments bal1986
Fair enough vangogh’s ear all the best for tonight
harpreet, sh*t paper don’t buy it steal it ;)
This is the first time I have posted on this site.and felt I needed to say that although its Mr fixits tips its really just a site to facilitate a broad church of opinions. I personally have found it very useful for the detailed knowledge of the members and have made my decisions not on what others do but on the info they supply. I agree to a certain extent Mr f has had a few duff days ,but we all get them and I am sure the losing streak will end and it will back to bashing the bookies.
Richie, my “duff” day yesterday involved confidently backing Croatia and taking Chile at 6-4 on the double chance. Inplay I backed Croatia to score next goal a couple of times and commented “there were more goals to come”. Some of my Holland bets came in and some didn’t. I had Holland to score 3+, RVP to score and Robben to score. I also flagged up Cahill to score and agreed with yes to btts and overs. If that’s a “duff” day I’ll have it.
Reason Scotland get the tough qualifying groups is all down to seedlings ,some Scottish blood in my family so root for them all the time ,as for the media even some of us get sick of hearing about 66 and all the other hype surrounding the national team & premier league
Well said Mr F, ban the doubters NOW !!!!!!!!
Can see Uruguay winning tonight. There not worth writing off due to a bad first game. They can still qualify and will be wanting to get right back into it. They need a win more than a draw as if England drew its down to them beating Costa Rica for qualification. Can see Uruguay pounding England.
Im on a Uruguay single
Suarez anytime
BTTS
David, it’s all about opinions. You know mine but good luck with your bet. Just one thing – watch the Uruguay price as I’d imagine it will rise as England are going to be popular today.
I am amazed at the prices for this game to be honest. Everyone seems to be on England but I really don’t understand why. They haven’t beaten a top side away from Wembley for years and, for all their endeavour against Italy, they didn’t really trouble Sirigu too often.
I know Uruguay have their own issues but they are rightly ranked higher than England and are playing on South American soil and will have the crowd mostly on their side.
If i was pricing this game up, I’d make Uruguay slight favourites so 7/4 draw no bet looks like a gift to me.
shaky, if you watched the two openers England look the better bet but it’s no banker. England will shorten because UK bookies will rack up massive liabilities with millions of patriotic bets. When it was prices up last week Uruguay were 7-4 marginal favourites but that all changed when they lost to Costa Rica. Right, I need to go.
Think i would much rather be on Japan to beat Greece than England to beat Uruguay at similar odds. I may well be proved wrong though!
Be watching and see England qualifying, consider Uaregay poor but after holland/spain try not and base opinions on one game. Maybe Costa Rica were good, like spain more rubbish than holland world beaters.
So sensible betting stakes warning, have a wee bit on Rooney to get booked in 90mins – 5/2 ta. Not get on Sauraz as saw Spain play with injured striker, costa.
GL England, lot of friends. Big YES man but problem is london elite rule. Don’t understand when people go against England, like in Germany v England not like germany did bad in history.lol
All English i know agree, Media is problem and they hate it also. They don’t think they will win but media go nuts, we all know the media and BBC lie and do not represent the people but profit and networks.
Anyhow i really fancy Columbia at 2.15, was going to go strong but no one fancies them ?
Also think Greece are very poor (Cant score) and consider Japan, but dont know if they have quality to win and punish. Guys what you reckon, decent evens shots or not. Cant bet unders to watch a game. lol
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Really fancy Engerrrrrland to beat a recently very poor Uruguay tonight @ 11/10.
BTTS as pointed out by Mr F looks very certain given that England have scored in 10 of their last 12 W/C games and Uruguay have scored in last 7 odds for this are around 4/6 but something id consider a punt on the corners market to get some real value.
A remarkable stat ive found is that England averaged more corners than any other side in european qualifiers averaging 9.8 corners,looking more recently England hammered Italy in this bracket 9-2 in the first group game,do you see what im getting at??? A must win game for both teams should provide a lot of attacks and a lot of corners.
Consider England -2 corners @ 6/5 or over 11 total corners in match @ 11/8
Agree with Mr F on Colombia to win but id conseder them to win and Btts in the Colombia v Ivory coast,it looks very likely considering the Ivorians have scored in thier last 26 games odds of 7/2 represent great value given that both sides are a lot better in attack than defence.
Hopefully im onto a winner with the above Stats ;)
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Arrrrr, I loves watching the english play, in an otherwise dire world cup last time around, they easily provided the best entertainment and most fun. Emile Heskey and Rob Green be welcome aboard my ship anytime, ha harrr.
In love any excuse for going down the pub on a school night cmon England!!!! good luck to your having a bet
This might have already been posted somewhere but for those out there that like a risk free bet then Mcbookie are doin enhanced odds of 3/1 for England win tonight. Max bet is only £10 but stick that on and lay £10 through exchanges at just over evens and you have a risk free bet with £20 profit if England win.
Neil H, I pointed out the offer but not the options. Having tipped England to win I won’t be encouraging the lay.
Costa Rica to qualify @ 2.4 is worth a punt.
Bet365
Others are Bosnia – Herzegovina and Mexico. Double is about 2.6 at bet365
I think England will win tonight, I’m Scottish and I watch England games hoping they will win. I sit down to the game thinking ‘I hope they beat the Germans, the Argies’ etc but after 2 mins of listening to the commentators this changes to ‘I hope they get stuffed’. They are insufferable.
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Agree with Mr F on Colombia to win but id conseder them to win and Btts in the Colombia v Ivory coast,it looks very likely considering the Ivorians have scored in thier last 26 games odds of 7/2 represent great value given that both sides are a lot better in attack than defence.
Hopefully im onto a winner with the above Stats ;)
Score 2-1… WIN @ 7/2 ;)
L.Suarez 1st gs only bet hopefully he can show his magic expect him to destroy England tonight cmmonnn!!!!
Come on England!!!!We are well over due a big result.
Yeah, be watching and need a bet (Take the tip on Engerland – 2 corners). Ta. Value on Uaregay 3.9 but fancy England to win to be honest.
Rick are u kidding even if england go through they have no chance of going any further!!!
Saw the Ivory Coast player crying during the national anthem, Serey Die, just heard his dad had died 2 hours before kick off. Still played, nothing but respect for the guy.
And there’s the corner b4 9 mins nice 1 joe hart lol
England should revert back to the Italy formation totally different and not for the better
top drawer wee man!!!!!!
a draw looks a good bet sturidge to score
can see england carrying luck and getting a goal may be even a penalty
alec, got it – btts double up.
well in mr f u be hopeing 1 more goal for england gd night for you
alec, single and double up – called England wrong but a good night anyway.
dont think many people say that comeing sum goal suarez
I tipped Uruguay after the England v Italy match, brilliant result.
raaljaca, I tipped Uruguay to qualify before the tournament but of course took England after the opening games. It was all about Suarez though.
Mr F, I had backed Uruguay after the England, Italy game but they actually went off bigger tonight. South America as we all know is so hard on some European sides.
raaljaca, I was tempted when Uruguay went out to about 3-1 but having tipped England tonight left it alone.
Yassss 2-1 Suarez 80/1 ridiculous thank you willy hill !!!!
What was the price of Uruguay 2-1
All do respect Paul it was not all about Suarez at all
It was all about the ref not sending Godin off. Why is ref not got internal affair system. The refs in this tournament have been shocking.
In my line of work I get audited app the time and I get pad about 66 percent less then these refs.
Great World Cup but ref are doing here best. Basically both my bets today have been done by ref sleaziness.
and hes blaming the ref. Even if england play against 9men uruguay they wont win
Raaajica ref have fav South American sides so far. I like England getting beat like the next Scotsman but having a bet also made me see the ref made his best to make sure England didn’t win that game tonight. U can’t play against 12 men and expect to Winn
Callum, the decision not to book the defender and send him off was wrong, I agree, but England just cannot compete at this level against a decent well organised team.
Btts ,over2.5 & btts & Uruguay win ,just wish I had dispicable me to get a double .
Can anyone help, I had Inxile @2:45 Ripon my slip says “(Win and Each Way)” next to it and the result says placed. I had it in a trebl with two footy games. Problem is I can’t remember if I backed the place, any idea what the price would have been?
I’m not a “hater” (CHRISEMY 2hrs, 47 mins ago) and I know this is a betting site, but I don’t understand why a “Come on ENGLAND!! ⚽️⚽️⚽️” comment from Kenny (2hrs, 50 mins ago) is still there and an “Arrivederci England” comment from myself not that long ago was deleted. Kenny might have backed England and I might have backed against them, and what happened to the “banter” which I thought was allowed. Just saying.
ps Oh dear England, oh dear.
Gianni, none of the comments should be there but I can’t keep up with them. Keep it to betting – and take the other posts elsewhere.
Bad night for backers of England, i really thought they would have put in a performance but i was onto a loser with them,only thing that did come in was the over 11 match goals id advised in an earlier post @ 11/8 {12 corners total} im happy to take that with the 7/2 i won on the colombia game so not all bad :)
GOALS??? i meant corners ;)
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